How Wrangler Jeans Crush Levi’s At Half The Price.

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    Which is better, Levi's or Wranglers? Well my friend, that is a tale as old as time. Today we are comparing the Wrangler Cowboy Cut 13MWZ jean to Levi's 501's rinsed and STF (shrink to fit). None of these jeans are selvedge, but they are both raw which is fun! We'll be comparing toughness, how your butt looks, construction, denim weight, bar tacks, rivets, the whole nine yards. We'll also of course be looking at fit. Thanks EdgyAlbert for inventing jeans.
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  • @TheIronSnail
    @TheIronSnail  Рік тому +40

    I swear there is actually a video coming out on the vlog channel THIS SATURDAY: ua-cam.com/channels/sRHbcs4E7rvtoOrJ_L_y3g.html

    • @JJJJammy
      @JJJJammy Рік тому +3

      Oh, I get it. I'm a relatively new viewer and this is a bit I'm not familiar with 😭

    • @TheIronSnail
      @TheIronSnail  Рік тому +1

      @@JJJJammy no I’m just behind :(

    • @JJJJammy
      @JJJJammy Рік тому +1

      @@TheIronSnailkeep at it pal. I’ll wait patiently and enjoy it when it’s ready :)

    • @tudormiller887
      @tudormiller887 Рік тому +2

      I used to prefer Levi's 501s, now I prefer Wrangler jeans. ❤

    • @JayPoncedeLeon
      @JayPoncedeLeon Рік тому

      Michael, first, great video!
      After watching this I purchased a pair of 501s and the 13MWZ to compare. I'm wondering, did you end up having to size down on the length/inseam for the Wranglers? Or did they shrink down? I'm finding them way longer than the 501s at the same length (resulting in a stacked look). I could size down, I'm just wondering if you sized down compared to the Levi's or if yours just aren't stacking?

  • @Da__goat
    @Da__goat Рік тому +1071

    I think Levi’s suffered the curse of THE BRAND and started making jeans around their brand instead of just making the quality product that is JEANS

    • @Alan-rw3ez
      @Alan-rw3ez Рік тому +57

      so lower quality at a higher price?

    • @thefishwhisperer1416
      @thefishwhisperer1416 Рік тому +44

      rip, went the way of vans, converse, doc martens and soon eddie bauer

    • @rholmst
      @rholmst Рік тому +44

      Levi ceo came out as anti-2A a couple of years ago.
      I used to only wear Levi, now I don’t care if they’re the best jeans ever at the lowest price ever, I don’t do business with Levi. And neither should you.

    • @dwaynekeenum1916
      @dwaynekeenum1916 Рік тому +12

      @@rholmstad hominem

    • @ceasarsaran8573
      @ceasarsaran8573 Рік тому +5

      I still prefer Levis. They just fit better. I have no idea why, but they must have better fit models or something.

  • @kasefrancis
    @kasefrancis Рік тому +493

    I’ve worn Levi’s my whole life. I recently purchased a pair of wrangler cowboy cut. After a few wears I don’t think I would ever by Levi’s again. The thicker wrangler denim made Levi’s feel cheap, wrangler also fit so much better

    • @kasefrancis
      @kasefrancis Рік тому +9

      @@mmm-mmm that’s a weird question

    • @kasefrancis
      @kasefrancis Рік тому +16

      @@mmm-mmm you’re missing the point of the original comment. I’ve always liked Levi’s but now I prefer wranglers. Im not telling you my age lol

    • @kasefrancis
      @kasefrancis Рік тому +27

      @@mmm-mmm you’re still missing the point bro. I’m saying I’ve always liked Levi’s but in 2023 I like wranglers better. Go touch grass

    • @steinsberry1789
      @steinsberry1789 Рік тому +16

      @@mmm-mmm You're logic makes no sense man.

    • @MovieGuy666
      @MovieGuy666 Рік тому

      @@mmm-mmm dude you are weird... who gives a shit how old he is.

  • @Pearceptive
    @Pearceptive Рік тому +284

    Thanks for being you, mate

    • @cophater298
      @cophater298 Рік тому +4

      your welcum

    • @Pearceptive
      @Pearceptive Рік тому

      @@26155101 cry more

    • @johnl9977
      @johnl9977 Рік тому

      Wrangler Jeans are crap. I have had two pair split adjacent to the crotch in the last few months, just squatting. No, never any bleach used. They are just crap jeans. Going back to Levi. Yes, I liked the price, but nearly new jeans being thrown away is a lot worse than a bit higher price. They are in no way work jeans, they are like for asphalt cowboys or something.

  • @ConkreteMan
    @ConkreteMan Рік тому +122

    This was a good review. I have worn Wranglers all my life. In Texas, it’s the norm with boots. I added several 501 pairs in the 90s for high school and college when I was wearing sneakers more. As I got older, 501 shrink to fit became a staple but the Wranglers were always more comfortable. The higher pockets keep me from sitting on my stuff. When I see guys wearing other jeans with low pockets, there’s a slight crease about 1/3 up from the pocket bottom just from normal movement. That always bugged me. And if I remember correctly, Wrangler jeans raised the pockets to better fit with a saddle as cowboys were their target audience. If it makes my butt look better, I can appreciate that.

    • @bucknasty69
      @bucknasty69 Рік тому +6

      Everybody wears Wranglers down here. I used to play in hardcore and metal bands, and some of us wore Wranglers with our Vans and Nikes haha

    • @hectorfox9710
      @hectorfox9710 29 днів тому

      I've heard women say: cowboy butts drive me nuts.😊 About Wrangler jeans.

    • @anthonymitchell8893
      @anthonymitchell8893 25 днів тому

      buck nasty i sleep in my van my jean shop went to the wall it aint fair i blame joe Biden and I send my to be f------g compensated im seething and hell bent on revenge every dog has his day allegedly 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐆🐩🐩🐩🐩🐆🐕🐆😎

  • @michaellk2254
    @michaellk2254 Рік тому +58

    Wrangler classic cuts are god tier, especially for ballsack and dump truck space compared to anything Levi's. Also the softness and thickness are better when you would usually think you cannot have softer jeans if their material is thicker

    • @matthewmagda4971
      @matthewmagda4971 23 дні тому +2

      Those are the two areas where fit is the most important. Thank you!

  • @harrisonmorse3091
    @harrisonmorse3091 Рік тому +62

    The cowboy cut’s pockets sit higher so that whatever you put in them is accessible while you are sitting (hypothetically, on a horse). The wranglers also have a double stitched outer seam, which the levi’s don’t. I put a pair of cowboy cuts and STF’s through the ringer in agricultural work over the last couple years, and have to say I prefer wranglers. The pocket positioning serves a practical purpose, they fade much faster, and they are tougher.

  • @roberttudisco6530
    @roberttudisco6530 Рік тому +165

    The denim’s definitely more substantial on the Wranglers for sure…however, the denim itself isn’t designed to fade the same way as other raw denims, which I learned on the denimhunters podcast. Iron Hearts, Oni’s, Tanukis for example have denim which is milled to fade, and is heavyweight…obviously. Ive had good luck fading Levi’s STFs, and I agree, I think the silhouette is more universal and flattering

    • @roberttudisco6530
      @roberttudisco6530 Рік тому +1

      @@calirons2476 Interesting! I guess that’s what I meant with “intentional fading”

    • @TonySop
      @TonySop Рік тому +8

      You are correct! They are meant to be hard to fade so you can wear them at work longer.

    • @coke8077
      @coke8077 Рік тому +1

      The Levi’s fit are more for the regular person, I think Wrangler’s fit are meant for freedom of movement and just meant in general for bigger people. Its the same any other kind of work pant.

    • @mikefranks2367
      @mikefranks2367 Рік тому +5

      I found the main difference between Levi's and Wranglers is seams.The Wranglers inside leg has the smoother hidden seam that doesn't wear out and is way more comfortable when riding .I don't know of any other jeans that have that feature.I discovered this 50 years ago after wearing out a pair of Levi's riding horses every day.I wear Wranglers still but agree
      I would like them darker.
      Keep up the good work 👍 Mike

    • @sergeantbigmac
      @sergeantbigmac Рік тому +3

      @@coke8077 My 505s (especially the ones made in mexico from what ive found) fit my muscular quads really well while still being a flattering mild taper and overall tailored shape to my body. But I wouldnt want to do physical labor in them because that fitted shape squeezes in all the wrong places when squatting and bending deep. The Wranglers looks sloppy especially in the upper thigh but are way better work pants BECAUSE OF THIS. I think many of us are forgetting jeans started as work pants and have been shoehorned into the fashion role, where they mostly fit in but not entirely.

  • @kevins4254
    @kevins4254 Рік тому +25

    I’m 59 and wore Levi’s all my life until I switched to Wrangler about 5 years ago. I wash them inside out and hang dry them. I also iron them inside out. I agree that the indigo should be darker.

  • @evegusman7626
    @evegusman7626 Рік тому +79

    My dad was a Levi's exclusive customer. But as styles changed, and his body, Wranglers became his go-to. My dad wears jeans only rain or shine.

    • @astroboirap
      @astroboirap 10 місяців тому

      ggayyy

    • @obeseperson
      @obeseperson 8 місяців тому

      @@astroboirapI think his dad is straight dude

    • @joshuacauser
      @joshuacauser 5 місяців тому +1

      @@astroboirapyour profile pic is gay

    • @anthonymitchell8893
      @anthonymitchell8893 25 днів тому

      What does he west when it's s owing ?

  • @FentonWenge
    @FentonWenge Рік тому +49

    I was sure you were going to pull some unwashed selvedge jeans out of the freezer compartment.

  • @knifenutsdave
    @knifenutsdave Рік тому +23

    This is great timing for me since I've personally been going down a 501 vs Cowboy Cut rabbit hole myself. I think I land in the same place where I prefer the 501 STF but wish they could adopt the best parts of the Wranglers.
    If the Wrangler "rigid" is too light of an indigo color (it nearly is for me), it turns out they made Cowboy Cut "Silver Edition" jeans in a much darker, but rinsed, denim. There's not a lot of stock left of them out there, and you have to deal with a very embarrassing sparkling silver Wrangler logo, but they're much closer in tone to the 501 STF.

  • @Lycan3303
    @Lycan3303 Рік тому +14

    been wearing either Wrangler, Levi's and Arinzoa jeans everyday for 23yrs .... Wrangler diffidently the most comfortable but other two still good i just buy which ever is on a deepest sale during the time

  • @ChaseTerrier
    @ChaseTerrier 11 місяців тому +14

    I usually wear Wrangler blue jeans. I needed a new pair of jeans (I am losing weight and my old pair were getting too big). The store that I buy jeans at didn't have my size in stock so I decided to try Levi's. I found a pair that fitted perfectly so I bought them. When I got home, I washed them like I have always done and they shrunk to the point where I could not wear them. I never had this problem with Wrangler blue jeans. I ended up donating the Levi blue jeans to my local thrift store (St Vincent de Paul Thrift Store). I will now stick with Wranglers.

    • @RGK147
      @RGK147 14 днів тому

      That's an incredibly long way of saying levis shrink in the wash.

  • @InXLsisDeo
    @InXLsisDeo Рік тому +97

    The Project Farm made a shootout of jeans for work and Wrangler came out definitely stronger than Levi's.

    • @pabloplaysguitar
      @pabloplaysguitar Рік тому +9

      my dad's a farmer, he switched to wrangler a while ago after I ordered him a pair. a few months later he brought them to me and I ordered like 6 of them at once haha

  • @chrisloehr6641
    @chrisloehr6641 Рік тому +42

    You should take a look at the Wrangler denim jackets as well. Amazing quality and nearly half the cost of Levi.

    • @rogerstern2542
      @rogerstern2542 10 місяців тому +10

      Started younger life a Levi guy. Started wearing wrangler in late 20s and never went back. Same with the jackets. Wranglers look better last longer especially if your lifestyle is outside doing man things

    • @wilsjane
      @wilsjane 8 місяців тому +3

      @@rogerstern2542 Have you ever used your Wrangler jacket to beat the remains of a campfire or burning grass out, like they did in the old cowboy films.?
      When I lived on the farm, we used them several times and after a few washes their was hardly a mark on them.

  • @mkryu
    @mkryu Рік тому +107

    I’m lucky I bought over a dozen of 80’s and 90’s Levi’s 501s off eBay 15-20 years ago. (Around $15-30 each). I love the higher back pockets. I’m gonna be sad when they wear out.

    • @kevinomalley1145
      @kevinomalley1145 Рік тому +9

      They still have thousands of 80s and 90s Levi's on eBay for that price.

    • @mkryu
      @mkryu Рік тому

      @@kevinomalley1145 thanks! I’ll go check it out. Coincidentally, earlier today Ebay emailed me to login to keep my account active since it has been several years since I sold or purchased there.

    • @Deuce7Off
      @Deuce7Off Рік тому +9

      I am a clothing reseller, vtg 501s are around 20-30 dollars used on ebay. They're not that popular of a cut either so you should be easily able to find them vs other cuts like 513, 527 or 560s. Also I have a complaint about this video, you can't just compare 501s to Wrangler and make these criticisms about levis pocket height with only one cut. Levis is amazing because it has multiple cuts and a lot of the issues he complains about are eliminated with 560s. On top of that Levis has the made and crafted line which is imo the best Jean you can possibly get for life as long as the cut suits you. They are selvedge, made in japan with a tencell cotton blend.

    • @erenjeager5290
      @erenjeager5290 Рік тому +4

      Bro you gotta stick those in a glass box to never be touched again.

    • @ceasarsaran8573
      @ceasarsaran8573 Рік тому +5

      They dont have to ever wear out. Just dont put them in the drier.

  • @basedury
    @basedury Рік тому +115

    i won’t buy levi’s anymore unless i find old ones at a thrift store. both brands are selling this idea of american heritage but don’t make jeans in the US anymore, but at least wrangler passes along the savings to customers. levi’s selling jeans made overseas for $80 is offensive. wrangler jeans are just much better quality as well.

    • @peterliemareff8894
      @peterliemareff8894 Рік тому +7

      Quality wise levis today are not levis of the past, wranglers run rings around levis quality and fit, although fit may vary depending on body form.

    • @colinschmitz8297
      @colinschmitz8297 10 місяців тому +1

      For that price, I switched to All-american clothing jeans and never looked back. If I am going to go with mainstream brand jeans, it will not be Levi after seeing how much longer Wrangler lasts; having said that, I prefer the all American clothing jeans.

    • @BeagleBob-zw7wg
      @BeagleBob-zw7wg 7 місяців тому

      @@peterliemareff8894I also switched to all American clothing, domestic quality without insane prices is hard to beat

    • @craigthemonke794
      @craigthemonke794 5 місяців тому

      I only buy levis if theys on sale and worth it, and thats damn near never.

    • @basedury
      @basedury 5 місяців тому

      @@craigthemonke794 recently got a pair of 501STFs and they are with the $50 I spent when they were on sale.

  • @DancingSpacePotato
    @DancingSpacePotato Рік тому +50

    I still think that if a denim head that just wants basics or even just a person who want a couple pairs of jeans should consider Levi’s, Wrangler, and Lee. All classics, all affordable, and if you just wear them and care for them normally they’ll last a really long time

    • @thevampiresaint
      @thevampiresaint Рік тому +3

      I adore the fit of my Levi 541s. They always look so good. Unfortunately, I have bigger thighs, and my Levis last only 2-3 years before the friction from me walking causes the denim in the groin/down the thigh to fall apart. It's very unfortunate. I've moved on to heavier denims to avoid this, but I can't find the fit I like in the heritage denim space. It's depressing lmao.

    • @DancingSpacePotato
      @DancingSpacePotato Рік тому +1

      @@thevampiresaint there are an insane amount of fits in the heritage denim space, but it seems hard to get proper athletic fits. Nick at Stridewise has found a couple and if you trust your tailor then you can go the route I took which is just find the right fit for the top block and crotch-ular region and get everything else tapered to your own spec. That might mean some really big straight fits like Strong Guy from N&F

    • @Morgan_2317
      @Morgan_2317 Рік тому

      ​@@thevampiresainti have the same issue. Adding two inches to the length has helped so far.

    • @DancingSpacePotato
      @DancingSpacePotato Рік тому

      @@riftsxp regardless they still are one of THE heritage denim brands. They’re super cheap and they’re worth getting if you have a small rotation of basics

    • @strikingmachine2975
      @strikingmachine2975 Рік тому +2

      I just buy basic walmart or target jeans. i usually spend like $20 on jeans, $15 on a shirt, but some of my shoes cost around $150..

  • @r12e5p
    @r12e5p 28 днів тому +1

    It was like a punch to the gut to hear the words, “vintage Levi’s jeans from the 90s”

    • @finnmcginn9931
      @finnmcginn9931 3 дні тому

      I've been wearing the same belt since 1986. It has to considered an antique by now.

  • @woodfordreserve6673
    @woodfordreserve6673 Рік тому +23

    I have worn both Wrangler and Levi’s all my life ( I’m almost 80 now ) I quit Levi’s decades ago because they quit selling them in truck stops. They said it “ wasn’t their target customer” never bought another thing with a Levi’s brand, never will. Wranglers always fit better anyway.

    • @oeshkoer
      @oeshkoer 3 місяці тому

      😂🤣

    • @salvadorromero9712
      @salvadorromero9712 Місяць тому +1

      Living in NYC, I never knew that all this time. Levi's political lobbying strongly indicates they are moving away from the Middle America type demographic, and come to think of it I don't think they have used a cowboys-and-trucks type thematic appeal as long as I can remember (I'm about 30-40 years younger than you), except only occasionally in the most superficial way in the occasional commercial. It's always Wrangler that sponsors rodeo and so forth. Other work brands like Carhartt can become "hipster" darlings but always hit the worker angle hard in ads which is good even for hipsters; Levi's basically is a competitor with Calvin Klein at this point; they are sold as such in department stores in Manhattan.

    • @joeakajoe1
      @joeakajoe1 29 днів тому

      Years ago in the UK the place to buy levis was 'millets' which was a shop that sold outdoors equipment, penknives, army surplus etc.. those were the real levis

  • @drpibisback7680
    @drpibisback7680 Рік тому +3

    A fashion video that's relevant for me (someone who pretty much only wears jeans and t-shirts)! Granted, all my jeans are Levi's and I probably won't be buying any new pairs any time soon, but it's good to know.

  • @fistofice
    @fistofice Рік тому +6

    I've been needing to get some new jeans, don't have the money for fancy denim-head stuff but was going to check between wranglers or Levi's I can get on sale nearby..... was thinking about this literally moments before this was posted.

  • @CountryKyle007
    @CountryKyle007 4 місяці тому +3

    As someone in bullriding and rodeo, pro rodeos have always been the best jeans for work, rodeo, etc. but starting off they’re so rough. Takes half a year of wearing before they soften up and are comfortable. And they don’t look great for anything other that rodeo or work. Levis come in better colors, softer,(and less durable) more comfortable, but they do rip easier.
    Wrangler for rodeo, horseback riding, work etc, Levis for fun, a date, dressing up, etc.

  • @EliKirkMusic
    @EliKirkMusic Рік тому +23

    I bought wranglers for the first time in February, i dont think ill get a different pair of jeans anytime soon, the fit and feel is just beyong anything else I've bought before. I wear work clothes mostly so I'm not in my own clothes for most of the time but I love my pairs of Wrangler.

  • @MrCarlos93B
    @MrCarlos93B 10 місяців тому +1

    I’m 53 and kind of skinny in the lower body -22” thighs and not much backside. My go-to jeans are STF 501s….I have more pairs than I care to admit. Also 5 or so pairs of 505s. A year ago I added 2 pairs of rigid wrangler cowboy cut. These are my observations:
    The wrangler denim is indeed thicker 14.5oz vs 12oz.
    When asked, my wife and several other close friends have said the 501s are the most flattering on me.
    The wranglers are quite snug. The pockets are tiny and can barely fit a modern size phone. I have to have empty pockets when I get into my SUV. Still, after many washes, they have finally taken to my shape. They have a place in my rotation.
    501s are less snug, then the 505s are fairly loose and probably the most comfortable.

  • @DiabloAbram
    @DiabloAbram Рік тому +7

    Were those Pacific North West (PNW)boots in the back!? 😮 @0:46
    Looked like Nicks, but could be JKs or Whites jaja. Looking forward to a review. I’ve had my eye on them, and I’d love to hear your opinion.
    Also, gotta love the previous video of cutting down and more boots showing up. I swear they multiply.

  • @johnnymcfadden7214
    @johnnymcfadden7214 3 місяці тому +1

    Loving the humor and editing style

  • @xbuugix
    @xbuugix 4 місяці тому

    as a watch enjoyer i was trying to figure out what one you were wesring and really appreciated the little note when you washed the stf's hahahahah

  • @ronbenjamin4351
    @ronbenjamin4351 25 днів тому

    What the hrll didni just watch??? Sitting here drinking coffee next thing I’m being sucked into a video about JEANS!! Wow great video!! Informative and now I’m a new sub!! Who would have thought a Jean video could teach so much!!

  • @MeJonTheDon
    @MeJonTheDon Місяць тому

    When I first tested out the 5th gen 4runner after a wrangler, my immediate impression was it was a safari vehicle. Love the style and the drive

  • @Paworld1
    @Paworld1 4 місяці тому +1

    I lived in Canada for 7 straight years and I wore 13 MWZs all day every day for work in construction. Theyre tough as nails. Now, I live in India and they don't sell these here. Such a shame. Miss my 13 Mwz
    Also, I absolutely love your content. Subbed 🤗

  • @Brad-gk4jb
    @Brad-gk4jb 7 місяців тому +4

    Great video, you did a great job of presenting the info in a fun, humorous and enteraining way. I love the fact you did a cheeky watch reveal. I was trying to get a a clear view of the watch the whole time to see what it was and you read my mind:) Lovely time piece! Talking jeans I prefer the colour of levi's and the look of the denim, Levi's just looks more textured with the light sandy grain that shows through the blue, the wrangler show this too but seems more uniformly coloured and flat. I'll have to grab and pair to see how they fit and look in person.

  • @0pt1tr0nD27
    @0pt1tr0nD27 7 місяців тому +1

    I wear both, i found some Levi’s at a thrift store and scooped em up. Love my wranglers though.

  • @RehabDodger
    @RehabDodger Рік тому +7

    The toughest and most comfortable jeans I've ever worn are from Uniqlo. I tear through clothes and shoes with my no-car, walk everywhere lifestyle. My 14 year old Uniqlo jeans are still in better condition than most newer jeans in my wardrobe. Highly recommended!

  • @BigBoyz33
    @BigBoyz33 Місяць тому +1

    Still love wearing Levi's, i wear sneakers and cowboy boots so its nice to have some variety like the 501s and 541s

  • @JoeyDecay
    @JoeyDecay Рік тому +1

    Beckett Simonon really has some great boots for a good price. I'd be interested in seeing what's on the inside, Mr Weston the boot sawyer, needs to get on these.

  • @bricktop201
    @bricktop201 Рік тому +2

    I used to buy nothing but Levi 501 back in the 80’s and 90’s because they lasted, and they were affordable. I had been buying nothing but Wrangler jeans (not the cowboy cut) for the same reason, but they suddenly seem to be hard to find.

  • @bri_the_way
    @bri_the_way Рік тому

    Woah I had no idea Michael had his own channel! I've been watching Theo & Harris vids for a while now, and just stumbled across this video randomly when looking up Levis 501 fit comparisons

  • @CatHostage
    @CatHostage Рік тому +2

    Oh my god, a Michael and Albert almost collab? This made my day.

  • @patrickrohlfing6838
    @patrickrohlfing6838 Рік тому +6

    Worn both.cowboy cut are rough if you have big thighs but still outlast a newer Levi,but a original thicker Levi is a better option for everyday. But if wearing boots wrangler all the way.

  • @workoutlui
    @workoutlui 7 місяців тому +1

    Folks, pls look into the Levi’s 517 boot cut. Thick denim and sturdier than Roman Coliseum. A well made pair of jeans for work and every day use. They are slightly wider for easy boot use. I live in Southern Cali where we get heats up to 120, and they are comfortable around the family jewels and tough while working at construction sights, and good looking when going out on a date with the “wifey”.👍🏽👍🏽

  • @andro995
    @andro995 Рік тому +2

    This is my first time learning of right hand twill and I’ve always hated it when my jeans wold wind up crooked. I just always assumed it was poor quality material and construction.

  • @machfront
    @machfront 3 місяці тому +1

    I’m just here with my multiple pairs of George brand jeans from Walmart that have been as tough as Wranglers and incredibly comfortable for many years with no sign of coming close to giving up yet and look good dressed up or down.
    Price is deceptively low for this brand as well.

  • @lukasb4901
    @lukasb4901 Рік тому

    Nice job teasing your brand new Pacific Northwestern boots 😉

  • @matyhrbac5814
    @matyhrbac5814 4 місяці тому +3

    Hi, also one think which wasn't mentioned in the video if i'm right, but plays a huge role for me is the amount of belt loops on Wrangler jeans. As someone who loves to wear my jeans with a belt, this is a small but neat detail that makes me love my Wranglers even more 💙

  • @creativitybycarilyn6634
    @creativitybycarilyn6634 6 днів тому

    Levi's manufacture in many countries and the sizing can be different based on where they are made and also which color wash you get. Black is normally smaller. I've gotten 2 pants in exact same style, but different color and they fit totally different. The sales person told me it was based on where they're made and they dying process of the various shades. I think STF is safer and try them on before buying if you can. Some colors you may need to size up or down. Now I am curious about Wranglers.

  • @johnbanjo5772
    @johnbanjo5772 4 місяці тому +1

    I've switched between Wrangler and Levis for a while now. My conclusion is , Wrangler win on comfort,price and quality,but Levis win on style and have a slightly more rock n roll look to them and they fit me better, so it's Levis for the win, In my opinion of course.

  • @deucecrane1463
    @deucecrane1463 Рік тому +6

    You are so right Wrangler cowboy with darker denim or different washes would win, but Levi denim just has a classic look for everyday wear.
    Wrangler cowboy cut is hands down the best work jean value wise.
    The non stf definitely looked better than the stf.

  • @grranola
    @grranola Рік тому

    Pocket measurement and placement specs are goated

  • @PanditaP
    @PanditaP Рік тому +18

    Ever since I bought my cowboy cuts I haven’t worn anything else. You can’t beat it. Made in mexico too!

  • @cseymour97
    @cseymour97 Рік тому +4

    That fridge part was the most ADHD "Intrusive thought" transition I've ever seen and I loved it 🤣

    • @rockygabriel7096
      @rockygabriel7096 Рік тому

      I literally read your comment and the fridge scene come out 😂😂😂😂

  • @Pocket_Stuff
    @Pocket_Stuff Рік тому +2

    Can you re dye the wranglers to be darker?

  • @innernetstranger
    @innernetstranger Рік тому +7

    One time I got a new pair of Walmart Wranglers, so not even the "good ones" and decided they'd be my only pants for 4 months to see if they'd fall apart; I wore them every day while being pretty active and washed them every Saturday, and the only noticeable wear that occurred after they "broke in" was that they got faded. I actually still have them 6 years later and they're still in my normal rotation of pants. Meanwhile I can't recall a pair of Levi's lasting more than 6 months without them developing tears and then eventually getting a big tear at the top of the inseam; on top of that they aren't very male-friendly, being pretty uncomfortable to kneel or crouch in

  • @nickgee7291
    @nickgee7291 6 місяців тому +7

    Wrangler! I was always levis . I just turned 30 and tried wranglers. Wow! They feel great! Im sold!

  • @TruthTriumphs777
    @TruthTriumphs777 Рік тому

    I wore those Wrangler jeans and it lasted over 5 years. I want to try Levis 501 now

  • @innawoodsman
    @innawoodsman Рік тому +2

    The higher back pockets on wranglers are my favorite part, because it means I'm not sitting on my wallet in the car lol

  • @antoniobranco8005
    @antoniobranco8005 Рік тому +15

    No doubts about wrangler.I was checking my old levis from eities and nities and it was no less than 14 stf oz you cud tell them to walk,and wrangler was down at the time...i have two wrangler mwz cowboy cut and a bunch of selvedge and a new lvc 47 bat no doubts wrangler stronger

  • @JohnWilliams-dr6hi
    @JohnWilliams-dr6hi Рік тому +10

    I've always preferred Wrangler jackets, over Levi's. I have a vintage one, and it's a gorgeous colour. Thanks for the video, Michael.

  • @SHREDDERS47
    @SHREDDERS47 Рік тому +36

    You have some facts wrong. Levi’s used to use heavier denim similar to Wrangler, but have been using lower quality denim for the last 25+ years because they are a greedy sham of their former selves.

    • @OffOfTheCuff
      @OffOfTheCuff 13 днів тому +1

      I don't think this is true. Vintage Levis from early 1900s are 10 oz

    • @SHREDDERS47
      @SHREDDERS47 13 днів тому

      @ I own vintage Levi’s from the 80s and they are 14.75 oz. Do you own any vintage Levi’s?

    • @OffOfTheCuff
      @OffOfTheCuff 13 днів тому

      I have seen Levis from the 90s that are pretty heavy but historically I don't think such heavy fabrics were as common as a lot of us assume. I do own pairs from the 90s and the weight varies

    • @SHREDDERS47
      @SHREDDERS47 13 днів тому

      @@OffOfTheCuff I have serious doubts that early 1900s Levi’s were thin material. They never would have achieved the reputation they had as the pants for laborers, especially miners if that were the case. Samples I have seen in photos look thick to me. Manufacturers most definitely had the means to make thick materials back then. I’m not convinced what you’re saying is true.

    • @geolectric_universe
      @geolectric_universe 10 днів тому +3

      @@SHREDDERS47 The farther back you go the lighter the weight of denim got. Late 1890s Levi's used 9oz denim. Cone Mills created the 10oz redline in 1926/27 intended specifically for the Levis 501. I don't even think Levis used a 14oz until sometime in the 70s. There's some "history" floating around about how the weight of denim was calculated differently back in the late 1890s / early 1900s so the 9oz may have "actually" been more like 11oz or so, but who really knows about those kind of stories - well, at least I don't. lol Though, one thing you should remember, related to the miners and laborers using denim, especially so with miners, is they were wearing true overalls - which were meant to go over top of their pants, so a lighter denim made some sense. Anyways, hope this helps some.

  • @donaldhollister8430
    @donaldhollister8430 4 місяці тому

    That leg twist thing was eye opening i had a few pairs i stopped wearing since the left leg fit correctly and right leg would twist 90°

  • @Dennis_S_
    @Dennis_S_ 4 місяці тому +2

    as some one that works a blue collar job and puts there jeans through hell, at Walmart get the George brand before getting any thing else wrangle lasts a few months and the George ones are still goin strong a few years later my left pocket thigh area takes it the worst and the wranglers rip super fast

    • @machfront
      @machfront 3 місяці тому

      I’d like to echo this.
      Though I no longer have a hard-working, blue-collar job, I certainly give jeans a workout outdoors or at least yard work and underneath a couple of cars here and there and still want and need the jeans (to save money) to look good otherwise.
      Walmart’s George brand has always been comfortable and looks good and lasts at a much lower price!
      As fall and winter is coming on, my few pairs of George brand jeans, plus the other(s) I’ll likely buy will be my go-tos….
      Looking and feeling great with a leather coat, just a tee and hoodie, with a button up and thick, casual sport coat, or as a perfect companion to a quality wool pea coat.
      I’m no dummy. I can be fashionable, be a guy, and not pay a ton of money to be comfy and look good!
      Cheers, gentlemen!

  • @lcc8394
    @lcc8394 Рік тому +2

    just checked my old amazon orders and i paid £16,11 for dark stone wranglers the last time ....now there £96,49.....bloody youtube fashion channels making things popular that should never be.....i wear them cos there the best motorcycle pants money can buy....or they was.......love the black whiskey colour

  • @EliKirkMusic
    @EliKirkMusic Рік тому

    Also cant wait for the new pnw boot review. Yes I saw them, very cool

  • @LeoTheDragonKing
    @LeoTheDragonKing 10 днів тому

    Please make a video that shows most durable everyday clothes and cheap , avg and expensive.
    😊

  • @ColesCookin
    @ColesCookin Рік тому

    Great video! Which color are the wrangler 13MWZ in the video? Are they the rigid indigo or the prewashed indigo?

  • @trclark7689
    @trclark7689 Місяць тому

    I've worn Levi's and Wranglers both my whole life. I prefer the Levi's over the Wrangler all day/every day. I will say this though, I love the Retro line of Wrangler jeans.

  • @fark69
    @fark69 Рік тому +5

    Have yet to watch the video, and I love all your content, but I find that Levis are almost always on sale and never "really" sold at MSRP or sticker price. I have two pairs of Levi 501s bought in the last year which I got for $30-35 each since they were doing sales or clearances or whatever else. I don't know about Wrangler. But Levis is one of those companies whose sticker price is never what you should actually pay for the watch, kind of like Bulova is for watches

  • @paulseoighemcgee5772
    @paulseoighemcgee5772 Місяць тому

    Hard working content , dude !

  • @ObesePuppies
    @ObesePuppies 9 днів тому

    I like both brands, in winter I like the wranglers with fleece lined. Summer levis ate more breathable and flexible.

  • @Johnny53kgb-nsa
    @Johnny53kgb-nsa 3 місяці тому +1

    Have you compared the Wrangler five star premium relaxed fit to Levi's ? Wrangler also has a relaxed fur with a little stretch to it. I just purchased a pair from Wranglers site for $20, plus tax, shipping, totalled $29.92. Levi's are quite a bit more expensive. I wouldn't buy them at Walmart.

  • @ragingfixon
    @ragingfixon 9 днів тому

    I prefer stiff jeans. I like to air dry my jeans so they'll be nice and crispy when I put them on. I got a pair of wranglers as a gift. They were boot cut, which I don't like-makes me feel like I'm wearing bell bottoms-but that aside, I didn't like how they felt. They were too soft. I didn't feel like I was wearing jeans. I like that they put the seam on the outside (for horse ridin') and I like the wrangler patch. But that's about it. I prefer my levis.

  • @zepptar
    @zepptar Рік тому +2

    Levi’s are way more versatile as far as style or fashion goes. They can be worn tight or loose, long or short and even cuffed. I’ve never seen anybody wearing short, cuffed or loose wranglers. As far as the “butt factor” for Wrangler's, they have to be worn very tight.

  • @sohankatragadda4301
    @sohankatragadda4301 Рік тому

    I LOVE EDGYALBERT, IVE LITERALLY BEEN OBSESSING OVER HIS STYLE FOR A COUPLE WEEKS NOW, BRO IS THE REASON WHY I WENT AND BOUGHT NEW JEANS. HE'S THE REASON WHY I'VE SPIRALED INTO THE DEMIN RABBITHOLE AND FOUND YOU

  • @rajindarsingh1417
    @rajindarsingh1417 7 місяців тому +1

    Please 🙏🏼 are the wranglers button fly???

    • @RainbowRoadCrashTest
      @RainbowRoadCrashTest 6 місяців тому +1

      No, that's what the z on the 13mwz mean, it is the "13th" prototype of wrangler "men's" jeans "with" a "zipfly".

  • @joeskater5782
    @joeskater5782 Рік тому +1

    I forgot the Hamilton Pioneer had 100m Water Resistance.. My heart sank when you dunked it 💀

  • @Master-Baiter
    @Master-Baiter Рік тому

    Did you steal my watch bruh?! I LOVE my khaki pilot pioneer!

  • @johnniewalker33
    @johnniewalker33 Рік тому +2

    Wrangler fade way to fast so I stopped buying them. So far my Levi's have held up no issues. I only wear 505 and 501.

  • @tylerk7519
    @tylerk7519 Рік тому

    Michael has a not-so-secret crush it appears! Great upload as usual 👍

  • @shanemcneese5086
    @shanemcneese5086 Рік тому

    The U shape was a game changer for me, great fit and less money.

  • @MRaadesign
    @MRaadesign Рік тому +3

    Interesting video. There is one difference that you don't mention: quality standards. I worked in a factory and we had an order of Levi's one time. The quality standard that Levi demanded was unreal. Nearly 10X any other brands. I like both Levi's and Wrangler products. But one of the reasons Levi's cost more is quality.

    • @MRaadesign
      @MRaadesign Рік тому

      @@mmm-mmm Like I said, when I worked in a garment factory and we had a Levi's contract. This was in the USA.

    • @MRaadesign
      @MRaadesign Рік тому

      @@mmm-mmm This was in the mid-late 80's and in TN.

    • @MovieGuy666
      @MovieGuy666 Рік тому

      that's a bunch of nonsense... levi has awful quality control.

    • @MRaadesign
      @MRaadesign Рік тому

      @@mmm-mmm I was speaking from working in the place. When you get that life experience, please post about it.

    • @MRaadesign
      @MRaadesign Рік тому +1

      @@mmm-mmm Experience is everything. That's the only way you learn. I know it was a long time ago and things do change. BUT, in your review. did you pull 100's of jeans to test? I use to pull 100's of jeans on a daily basis and I was one of many inspectors. Huge difference.

  • @tbhv
    @tbhv Місяць тому

    holy f, I swear I've been buying 501's stf for the last few years and noticed how the right leg specifically was twisted. Now it still might be a QC issues since I noticed it before washing, but still, never knew the fact it was right hand twill could cause the leg to twist like that

  • @michaelwidmann8084
    @michaelwidmann8084 Рік тому +2

    I just received a pair of Beckett Siminon loafers the other day. I ordered them in early August, so they showed up a little quicker than I expected.
    I immediately took them to my local cobbler to put sole protectors on. He couldn't believe what I paid for them. The quality is far above the price point.

    • @applejuice9468
      @applejuice9468 Рік тому

      The loafers with the rised heel look so badass!!!!

    • @jnm-eh6qt
      @jnm-eh6qt Рік тому

      I have 5 pair and counting.

  • @GoufinAround_
    @GoufinAround_ 7 місяців тому

    I've been struggling with getting good fits with levi's lately and I switched to lucky brand and once I get to a healthier weight, I'll be looking at buying higher quality stuff

  • @stevepanda1716
    @stevepanda1716 8 місяців тому

    One little thing that you missed… The Wrangler Cowboy Fit was designed for cowboys. When you are sitting in a saddle, the low Levi pockets will be either useless or force you to sit on your wallet. The higher Wrangler pockets are more comfortable and accessible. I think miners wore Levi’s, and were squatting a lot. I do agree, though, that the higher pockets look better. Of course, Wrangler also makes non-cowboy jeans, too.

  • @whcw11
    @whcw11 4 місяці тому +1

    I wore Wrangler jeans for years. Then I bought a pair of Levi's and never looked back. Makes me wonder if I just wore the wrong fit of Wranglers.

  • @LindquistPetter
    @LindquistPetter Рік тому

    Hot tip: try to get ahold of a pair of Livids Emerson! Norwegian brand, Japanese denim

  • @mysteriousboozebunny6534
    @mysteriousboozebunny6534 Місяць тому

    I've had sizing issues with Wrangler in the past. Last time I bought a pair I went for 32/34, which is my usual size. Those were too long so I swapped them for 32/32. That was about three years ago.
    Fast forward to last week, I order another pair (different model) in 32/32 - turns out they're too short. Swapped them for 32/34.

  • @trentc7329
    @trentc7329 4 місяці тому +1

    I've never seen a pair of Wrangler's that didn't have a dip can ring on one of pockets.

  • @kvltizt
    @kvltizt Рік тому +18

    Levi’s are disappointing if you work in them lol they explode so easily. Wranglers meanwhile are pretty tough.

  • @69svejk
    @69svejk 3 місяці тому +1

    Never liked Wrangler always had Levi’s. Up till yesterday when I got my first pair of Lee men’s extreme motion.

  • @peanutarbuckle2879
    @peanutarbuckle2879 Рік тому +2

    Funny, too me the Wranglers look better on you than the STFs but I guess that's a preference thing.

  • @jesseslaton9800
    @jesseslaton9800 Рік тому

    Maybe try shrink to fit 501s and compare them to rigid wrangler cowboy cut. I find the rigid jeans darker and they aren't pre washed like the ones you tried

  • @s-zo5641
    @s-zo5641 Рік тому

    Time to get some cowboy boots to rock with those jeans. I wanna see you make a video about that.

  • @akua5492
    @akua5492 5 днів тому

    Ive always had wranglers growing up and throughout my life, I've tried Levi's once but they didn't last long with me growing up in the countryside and stuff lol, basically I love wranglers too much lol

  • @thatdooddillon
    @thatdooddillon Рік тому

    A pilot pioneer 🙌 Love mine - keep up the great vids Michael!

  • @Youknowthetruthdontyou
    @Youknowthetruthdontyou Місяць тому

    I wear wrangler 13mwz jeans seven days a week. And have for thirty years. I have several times tried levis for construction work( welding,pipe fitting,underground pipe, and fire sprinkler. Levis are good for about one year if you have them mixed in with about ten other pairs of jeans. After that, the knees will be paper thin and the crotch will bust. Levis are for show. Designer wear.

  • @SaskiaStange
    @SaskiaStange Рік тому

    which Levi`s model is this? Looks great. And what size you recommend for normally W27 and W28? My first Order from Nudie Jeans failed because the Jeans is to small in 28

  • @kernal9093
    @kernal9093 Рік тому +3

    I've got a pair of wrangler rigg carpenter jeans. Toughest jeans I've ever owned. They look great too. I hate the idea of spending more for less. And the fact that Levi's quality has continued to drop more and more over the year has made it more of a fashion statement than an actual useful pair of pants.

    • @Lochlann13
      @Lochlann13 Рік тому +3

      The quality drop and simultaneous price increase in Levis is what drove me to Wrangler in the first place, and I've been sold since my first pair.

  • @Industry.Purity
    @Industry.Purity Рік тому +2

    We didn't get to go outside 😢